HR Advisor

HR Advisor
Up to £32k FTE (Pro-rata up to £27k for Term Time Only)
This role is full time term time only
Hybrid working – ideally living in Coventry/ Warwickshire area to manage local commutes to schools.
Want to be a vital part of a growing, specialised team?
We are looking for the 5th member of our niche HR consultancy. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, expert HR advisory support to schools and education providers across Coventry, Warwickshire, Solihull and Birmingham.
As a small, dedicated team, we offer a supportive environment where your expertise will genuinely make a difference to school leaders. While you will be expected to cover all aspects of HR casework, your initial focus will be helping our client schools confidently manage and proactively reduce sickness absence.
We are looking for a confident, self-motivated, and organised HR Generalist who can work independently and manage their own workload.
The ideal HR Advisor will be:
*
CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) with a proven track record in HR casework across either the public or private sector.
*
Union experience: Confidence in working and consulting alongside trade unions.
*
Meticulous standards: The ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail, while maintaining strict confidentiality.
*
Flexibility: A collaborative mindset, ready to adapt to the fast-moving needs of our client schools.
*
Locally based to travel to the schools as required
The HR Advisor will be responsible for:
*
Expert casework guidance: Providing professional, timely, and solution-focused advice on the full spectrum of ER matters, including absence management, discipline, grievance, capability, restructuring, and redundancy.
*
On-the-ground support: Guiding clients through complex investigations, formal hearings, and appeals, actively attending meetings to provide reassuring, expert presence.
*
Education sector specialism: Advising on crucial safeguarding-related employment issues and collaborating externally with partners like the LADO, legal advisors, and local authority representatives.
*
Absence and wellbeing management: Leading on absence management strategies, managing occupational health referrals, and conducting health-related reviews.
*
Union and partner relations: Consulting and engaging constructively with trade unions and professional associations on behalf of client schools where appropriate.
*
Compliance and best practice: Interpreting employment law, conditions of service, and policies to ensure our clients always maintain legal compliance and best practice.
You will be required to drive to attend meetings at various schools across Coventry, Warwickshire, Solihull and Birmingham and to undertake an Enhanced DBS.
The interview date is already scheduled for Friday 26th June with a start date of September 2026.
What you will receive in return:
*
Work-Life balance: Term-time-only working (38 weeks), ideal for balancing external commitments.
*
Working hours: While this role is advertised as full-time (37.5 hours per week), we are highly open to flexibility regarding the total number of hours or days for the right candidate. Our main priority is ensuring we have consistent, reliable coverage across the working week.
*
Hybrid flexibility: The autonomy to split your time between working from home and visiting schools.
*
Salary: Up to £32k FTE (Pro-rata up to £27k for Term Time Only) - depending upon experience.
*
Professional development: Educatum HR will fully cover the cost of your annual CIPD membership fees.
*
Travel support: Car mileage paid for all school visits.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and meet the criteria above please apply below